Though mainly European and African in origin, Americans are made up of nearly all races and nations, including Chinese and native Americans.
The largest cities of the USA are: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, Washington and others.
The USA is a federal union of 50 states; each of them has its own government. The seat of the central (federal) government is Washington, D. C. According to the US Constitution, the government is divided into three branches: the executive branch headed by the President, the legislative, branch exercised by the Congress, and the judicial branch. The Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are two main political parties in the USA: the Republican and the Democratic.
2. Answer the questions.
What territory does the USA occupy?
What is the USA made of?
What are the rivers and lakes of the USA?
How can you characterize the economy of the USA?
What is the political system of the USA?
ВАРИАНТ № 10
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US POLITICAL SYSTEM
The USA is a presidential republic.
The legislative power of the USA is vested in the Congress of the USA. The Congress was created by Article I of the Constitution, adopted in 1787. It consists of two chambers – the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The Senate is made up of 100 members (2 from each state), elected for a term of 6 years. One third of the Senate is elected every 2 years. To be elected a Senator, a person must be at least 30 years old and have been the citizen of the USA for at least 9 years.
The House of Representatives comprises representatives from each state, elected for a two-year term. The number of representatives from each state depends on its population, but every state is represented. To be elected a representative, a person must be at least 25 years of age and have been a citizen of the USA for at least 7 years.
The presiding officer of the Senate is the Vice-President of the USA. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives, the Speaker, is elected by the house. The work of preparing and considering laws is done by the committees of both Houses. There are 15 standing committees in the Senate and 19 in the House of Representatives.
The Congress assembles at least once a year.
The executive branch of the government consists of the President, the Vice-President and the Cabinet. The President’s term of office is four years, together with the Vice-President, chosen for the same term. The President is the head of the executive branch of the government; he appoints the members of the Cabinet. The Cabinet advises the President on many matters and is composed of the heads of ten executive departments: Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of Defense and others.
The judicial branch of the government is headed by the Supreme Court which settles disputes between the states. The Supreme Court may veto any law passed by the Congress if it contradicts the Constitutions of the USA.
The United States is a federal Union, and the President is the head of the Federal government which deals with international problems and national matters. But every state has its own constitution and the state government headed by the Governor and managing their local affairs. Their laws and decisions must not contradict the Constitution of the USA.
The US national flag – Stars and Stripes – is red, white and blue. Thirteen stripes represent the original 13 states of the US; the 50 stars represent the current number of states.
2. Answer the questions.
What is the legislative power in the USA vested in?
What kind of person may be elected a senator?
How is a representative elected?
Who are the presiding offices of the Senate and the House of Representatives?
What does the US national flag represent?
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Revision Test
I. ___ book I was telling you is by Ray Bradbury. a) a b) the c) an d) -
2. __ milk is very good for children. a) the b) - с) аn d) a
3. I am ___ sales representative of a Swedish company. a) a b) an c) the d) -
4. What ___ pleasant voice she has! a) the b) - c) a d) an
5. He has just come back from his holidays in ___ Crimea. a) a b) an c) - d) the
6. They grow ___ fruit and vegetables. a) the b) a c) - d) an
7. Internet costs about $ 5 ________ month. a) a b) the c) an d) -
8. Do you read English authors in ___ original? a) - b) the c) a d) an
9. How ___ sugar do I need to make jam of three kilograms of raspberry?
a) many b) more c) most d) much
10. The police ____ called immediately. a) was b) were c) has been d) is
I I. Sheep ___ grown in the northern areas of Great Britain because there is a lot of green grass.
a) is b) are c) was d) has
12. Do we have ___ food left from yesterday's party? I'm terribly hungry.
a) some b) any c) many d) little
13. 'Is there enough flour for the pie?" - "No, there's very___, I'm afraid."
a) a little b) little c) few d) a few
14. We don't have _____ time at our disposal. The project should be finished by the first of June.
a) a lot of b) much c) many d) a little
15. We've done _______ possible. But all in vain. a) something b) anything c) everything
16. I couldn't see ___ in the dark. a) someone b) anything c) everyone
17. It's as ______ today as yesterday. a) warm b) warmest с) warmer
18. Today's test is ___________ than the one we had last week
a) the most difficult b) more difficult c) difficulter
19. He speaks English very __________ a) fluently b) fluent
20. The cake tastes ________. I can't help eating one more piece a) delicious b) deliciously
21. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It ______________ outside
a) rains b) rain c) is raining d) raining
22. I ________ you are not right. His new book is much better than his previos one
a) think b) am thinking
23. Call the Director and ask him if he _____ us just now
a) receives b) receive c) will receive
24. Don't worry about it before you _________ with him
a) will speak b) speak c) speaks
25. I ___ a lot of newspapers, but now I don't. They've become so boring
a) was reading b) used to read c) had read
26. They _________ the company two years ago.
a) started b) have started c) had started
27. He can't find a job. He ________unemployed for half a year.
a) was. b) has been c) have been
28. It was terribly hot _ my stay there. 1 could hardly bear it.
a) while b) during c) since d) for
29. Nora has been living in Madrid___she left the University. a) while b) during c) since d) for
30. _________ I was driving to work I got in a terrible jam. a) While b) During c) Since d)For
the time I got to the bank most of the staff___.
a) has gone away b) had gone away c) have gone away
32. He was a heavy smoker. He ___ smoking even when he fell seriously ill.
a) didn't give up b) wasn't giving up c) hadn't given up d) hadn't been giving up
33. They __ their honeymoon in a villa by the sea.
a) will spend b) are going to spend c) spend
34. At 10 o'clock tomorrow morning I'll ___ my son to the dentist.
a) take b) be taking c) have taken d) have been taking
the end of August we'll ___ house.
a) move b) be moving c) have moved d) have been moving
36. Imagine! Next year my Grandpa will __lectures at the University for 40 years already.
a) give b) be giving c) have given d) have been giving
37. Marilyn Monroe's dress ___at the auction at the price of $ 20 000.
a) sold b) was sold c) have been sold
38. Both the driver and the passenger ___in the car accident.
a) injured b) was injured c) were injured
39. The letter seemed ___in a hurry. a) to write b) to have been written c) to have written
40. It was quite unpleasant ___by the police… a) to question b) to be questioned c) to have questioned
41.I saw him ______the door of the dining-room. a) close b) have close c) to close
42. He is known ___once a good doctor. But he is no longer practising.
a) to be b) be c) to have been
43. The novel isn't worth
a) reading b) being read c) to read
44. My car needs ___________.
a) being serviced b) to be service c) servicing
45. We were looking forward to ____________ them again
a) seeing b) having seen c) see
46. I remember _______________ him some years ago.
a) to meet b) meet c) meeting
47. Did you manage ___________ on time?
a) to arrive b) arriving c) to have arrive
48. The journey turned out to be extremely a) tiring b) tired
49. I was simply ______________to death. a) boring b) bored
50. My brother is good _____________crosswords. a) at doing b) to do c) doing
51. You would feel better if you___.
a) didn't smoke b) hadn't smoked c) don't smoke
52. If I ___________my car serviced regularly, it wouldn't have broken down
a) had b) have had c) had had
53. If I hadn't been told how old she was I would ___________ she was no more than 25. But she is about 40, really!
a) think b) have thought c) thought
54. It's time we _________something from them I'm beginning to worry.
a) would hear b) hear c) heard
55. I wish the weather _______ fine for a couple of days while we are staying in the camp
a) were b) should be c) is
«Монтаж и эксплуатация внутренних сантехнических устройств, кондиционирования воздуха и вентиляции»-12, 3 курс
Информационные технологии в профессиональной деятельности
Преподаватель:
1. Общие сведения об информационных технологиях.
2. Классификация информационных технологий, применение компьютерной техники в профессиональной деятельности.
3. Применение информационных технологий на рабочем месте (автоматизированные рабочие места).
4. Прикладное программное обеспечение и информационные ресурсы в профессиональной деятельности.
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